House rebukes Roosevelt over secret service remarks
The House of Representatives voted 212 to 35 to rebuke the president by tabling parts of his message about secret service detectives and declining to consider communications not deemed respectful. The debate drew massive crowds as lawmakers argued over the balance between legislative prerogative and executive remarks.
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Kentucky
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Dentist Identifies Burned Body in Michigan Church Killings
In Port Huron Michigan a dentist using two false teeth confirmed the dead man as Gideon Browning of Adair village. Prosecutors offered $500 for Rev John Carmichael of Adair, the pastor suspected in the Columbus Township church murder.
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Michigan
Port Huron
Mich
Gideon Browning
Adair Village
St. Clair County
John H. Carmichael
Adair
St. Clair
Browning
Tang Shao Yi Recalled from Washington Mission
Tang Shao Yi now in Washington on a special arpmatic mission has been recalled to Pekin and will return via Europe, leaving Washington immediately.
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Pekin
Tang Shao Yi
Washington
Europe
Separate Board of Health Urged by Dr W A Evans
Dr W A Evans health commissioner of Chicago urged Cincinnati to establish an independent board of health. He cited higher death rates from consumption and typhoid and claimed Cincinnati lost 2 065 000 in 1907 compared to Chicago. He warned current handling of health problems is bad business and politics.
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W. A. Evans
Cincinnati
Chicago
Council Chambers
Harmon 10 Resigns From G C H & D Line
Judson Harmon resigns today as receiver of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad to avoid ties to any strings while preparing to become Ohio governor. Edward Colston is named likely successor. Judge Lurton to accept the resignation this afternoon.
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Judson A. Harmon
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Edward Colston
Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadly
Buckeye
Harmon
J. Pierpont Morgan
Duckworth Club
Colston
United States
Lurton
Hartman
Judge Harmon
Mail Sack with 200000 Stolen in Broad Daylight
A mail sack containing bonds worth 200000 dollars was stolen from a delivery wagon in the Chaussée d Antin area in broad daylight. Police have no clue to the thieves and continue the chase as the case unfolds on the third page.
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Chaussee
Antin
Harris Seeks Return of Suspect Wallace Woods
Governor Harris filed a requisition on Kentucky’s governor to send back Wallace Woods alias Wallace Smith, held in Covington for burglary in Carthage Ohio. Woods allegedly broke into J. C. Long’s dwelling on January 1, 1909.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harris
Kentucky
Wallace Woods
Wallace Smith
Covington
Carthage
Hamilton County
Woods
J. C. Long
Taft Knox conference ends in Augusta on way to Washington
Taft and Knox concluded talks in Augusta as the Pennsylvanian heads back to Washington. Taft hinted cabinet names will be sent to the senate for confirmation after March 4. Hitchock discussed Indiana politics with Taft. William Loeb Jr. visit to Roosevelt’s camp has been abandoned.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Taft
Senate
Knox
Hitchcock
Indiana
Addison Harris
Indianapolis
Alabama
William Loeb, Jr
Nlitden
Roosevelt
Night Rider convictions reassure Union City
Union City and Obion county breathe freely after eight men were found guilty of night riding and murder. Governor Patterson hails the verdict as restoring confidence in authority and deterring lawlessness. In Paducah a threatening letter to Star Lime Works figures and merchants is believed from night riders.
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Etek Pease Tem
Tennessee
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Paducah
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Lyon Countie
Larkin Griffin
James Bohannon
Jolly
Nichols
Dodd
Law and Order League
Grand Rivers
Kentucky
Roosevelt confirms Kentucky patronage picks despite Bradley hold
President Roosevelt sent John H. Meyer for Newport ostmaster and James Wilson for Falmouth postmaster to the Senate. Bradley had asked the nominations held but Roosevelt proceeded, likely leaving confirmation to Taft. Both nominees are aligned with Taft. Richard P. Ernst urged Meyer's name earlier.
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Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
Commercial Tribune
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Roosevelt
Kentucky
Senate
John H. Meyer
Ostmaster
Newport
James Milson
Falmouth
Congress
Bradley
Post Office Committee
Meyer
Wilson
Taft
Ichard P. Ernst
Afghans Reported Crossing Frontier Into Persia
Teheran January 8 A persistent rumor says that 6000 Afghans with six guns crossed the Seistan frontier into Persia. The Seistan frontier lies where Eastern Persia meets Southwestern Afghanistan.
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Seistan Frontier
Persia
Seistan
Afghanistan
Veteran salesman dies in Cincinnati era
A. M. Scott of Cincinnati died at his sisters home in Athens Ohio at 1 o clock this morning from stomach cancer. Born in Alexander township in 1843 he spent thirty years in Cincinnati as a traveling salesman and eighteen years with the Osborne company. Survived by his wife and three children Guy Scott of Toledo and two daughters in Cincinnati. his wife and daughters were bedside at death.
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Commercial Tribune
Athens
Toledo
S. S. Belinson
H. T. Ellis
Cinnati
Uis
Second Dance for Mio Roosevelt at White House
The White House, lit with snow glow, hosted the second dance of the season for Mrs. Roosevelts debutante daughter Mio. A dinner for about thirty guests preceded the 10 o'clock event, with pink geranium decorations brightening the table as merriment filled the evening.
Earl of Granard and Jane Mills Obtain Marriage License
The Earl of Granard and Miss Jane Beatrice Mills obtained a marriage license in New York City. He signed as Granard and gave his full name Bernard Arthur William Patrick Hastings Forbes Earl of Granard, age 34, residence Castle Forbes Newtown Forks Ireland.
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Earl of Granard
Jane Beatrice Mills
Ogden Mills
City Hall
Granard
Bernard Arthur William Patrick Hastings’ Forbes
Earl of
Castle Forbes
Newtown
Forks
Ireland
Roosevelt Publicly Details Tillman Inquiry Findings
President Roosevelt releases evidence from post office inspectors and secret service probes alleging Senator Tillman used his influence to press a railroad land grab and to run private business with his franking privilege. Tillman postpones reply and will present a formal statement Monday with exhibits and letters.
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United States
J. B. Knight
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